Re: Profanity in the workplace

Subject: Re: Profanity in the workplace
From: Jeff Scattini <jeff -dot- scattini -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:27:08 -0800

Playing the alternate viewpoint, what about if someone is offended by not
being able to express themselves freely? The "I'm offended by your
conservatism." approach.

Doesn't everyone have the right to work in an environment where they feel
safe?

-Jeff

On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Dan Goldstein <
DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> wrote:

> Profanity and good manners are both relative. If profanity in the office
> bothers someone, then everyone should cheerfully avoid it.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kat Kuvinka
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 2:06 PM
> > To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > Subject: OT: Profanity in the workplace
> >
> > Is it not a big deal in an office environment? Or should we
> > always err on the side of manners?...
> >
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Follow-Ups:

References:
Re: my bad displays habit: From: Mike Starr
Re: my bad displays habit: From: Suzanne Chiles
Re: my bad displays habit: From: Karen L. Zorn
Re: my bad displays habit: From: Gene Kim-Eng
OT: Profanity in the workplace: From: Kat Kuvinka
RE: Profanity in the workplace: From: Dan Goldstein

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